Dah Sing Banking Group (HKG:2356) reported HK$1.58 billion in attributable profit for the half ended June 30, 13% higher than the HK$1.40 billion posted in the year-ago period, according to a Hong Kong bourse filing Wednesday.

Earnings per share was HK$1.05, compared with HK$0.93 in the prior year.

Net interest income rose 9% year-on-year to HK$2.78 billion, figures showed.

The bank also declared a dividend of HK$0.31 per share, payable Sept. 18 to shareholders of record on Sept. 10.